Novel plumage aberrations in Paraguayan non-Passerine Birds, and the definition of a new plumage aberration unique to Psittacidae
Abstract
Anomalous plumage colourations are reported for three species of non-passerine birds from Paraguay, Limpkin (Aramaus guarauna; Aramidae), Nanday Parakeet (Nandayus nenday; Psittacidae), and the Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus; Picidae). A leucistic Limpkin is the first published report of a colour anomaly for the family Aramidae. The colour aberration in N. nenday is hypothesised to be a result of an excess of red psittacofulvin pigments, which are unique to the Psittacidae. Although the mechanisms causing this colour aberration remain unknown, we suggest the term psittacofulvism for the phenotypic effect observed.
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Møller, A.P., Mousseau, T.A. 2001. Albinism and phenotype of Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) from Chernobyl. Evolution 55: 2097‑2104.
Nero, R.W. 1954. Plumage aberrations of the redwing Agelaius phoeniceus. The Auk 71: 137-155.
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Sage, B. L. 1963. The incidence of albinism and melanism in British birds. British Birds 56: 409‑416.
Smith, P. 2016. Striking plumage anomalies in two Tyrannidae (Passeriformes): Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus and Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus from Paraguay. Ornithologia 9: 27-29.
Stradi, R., Pini, E., Celetano, G. 2001. The chemical structure of the pigments in Ara macao plumage. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B 130: 57-63.
Teixeira, D.M. 1985. Plumagens aberrantes em Psittacidae Neotropicais. Revista Brasileira de Biologia 45: 143-148.
Van Grouw, H. 2006. Not every white bird is an albino: sense and nonsense about colour aberrations in birds. Dutch Birding 28: 79‑89.
Withgott, J.H., McMahon, J.A. 1993. Conspecific harassment of a leucistic Barn Swallow. Bulletin of the Oklahoma Ornithological Society 26: 38‑39.
Zapata, A.R.P., Novatti, R. 1979. Aves albinas en la colección del Museo de la Plata. El Hornero 12: 1-10.
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Smith, P.; Ríos, S. D. Novel Plumage Aberrations in Paraguayan Non-Passerine Birds, and the Definition of a New Plumage Aberration Unique to Psittacidae. BNH 2017, 3, 24-28.
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